Co-Owner/ Physical Therapist
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
Pilates and GYROTONIC® Certified

Stephen graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998 from LSU. Immediately interested in hands on therapy, he began to study with known manual therapist Brian Mulligan and became certified in the Maitland Australian Approach in 2003. Stephen completed a comprehensive Pilates certification in Santa Monica, Ca at retroFit Pilates in 2002. The combined treatment of manual therapy with mind body awareness exercises using Pilates concepts was the start of his whole body treatment approach. Stephen then began to study the fascial system when he moved to Austin, Tx in 2004. This lead to training with Alan Weismantle and his Functional Manual Therapy Approach and studying Myofascial Release with John Barnes. Stephen completed his level 1 GYROTONIC® certification in 2009 becoming  the first Physical Therapist in Central Texas certified in GYROTONIC® .

Now Stephen pulls from both a traditional and alternative mindset for an eclectic and innovative approach to physical therapy. Treatment consist of manual therapy (myofascial release, joint mobilization & manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy, craniosacral therapy, traction, and neurodynamics) with mind body exercises utilizing Pilates and GYROTONIC® equipment. Stephen and his wife, Cheryl, opened CORE Therapy & Pilates in May, 2005. Stephen enjoy's hiking, sports and live music.  They have 2 young boy's and are members of Westlake United Methodist Church.

" I opened my business after 3 years of working at the typical 'PT mill' with juggling 3 to 5 patients an hour.  So my clinic is now based on NOT being the typical and the first step is spending time with each patient.  So I chose to offer one on one, hour long appointments to address reaching the goals of each individual.  This allows me to learn about the body on each visit in a continuous assessment and treatment progressive approach.  With the home release program and awareness training, I teach patients to empower themselves to improve."

Certifications, Contuing Education:

10/11  Recertification for COMT (Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist). Maitland Symposium. Chad Cook PT, OCS, FAAOMPT, PhD; Christopher Showalters PT, COMT, OCS, FAAOMPT;

10/11  GYROTONIC® Therapeutic Applications for Scoliosis. Uwe Herbstreit, PT.

5/11  GYROTONIC® Therapeutic Applications for the Pelvis. Uwe Herbstreit, PT.

2/11  Core Functional Therapist Certification, Manual Therapy Seminars. Completed Module B. Gavin Hamer, PT,

1/11  Myofascial Release 2, John Banes, PT.

9/10  Therapeutic Yoga,

2/10  Module A towards Core Functional Therapist. Gavin Hamer, PT,

6/09  Final Certification: Level 1 GYROTONIC®. Juergen Bamberger.

5/09  Pilates; Sole to Spine. Madeline Black.

3/09  Myofascial Release: Fascial Pelvis, John Barnes.

10/08  GYROTONIC® Therapeutic Applications for the Shoulder, Paul Horvath PT, Uwe Herbstreit PT

6/08  GYROTONIC® Level 1 Review. Donna Place.

5/07  GYROTONIC® Level 1 Foundation. Amy Fine

3/07  GYROTONIC® Level 1 Pre-Training. Madeline Black.

2/07  Myofascial Release: Cervical-Thoracic. John Barnes, PT.

1/07  Myofascial Release 1. John Barnes, PT.

9/05  Functional Manual Therapy: Upper Quarter. Allen Weismantle, PT, FAAOMPT.

6/05 Functional Manual Therapy: Lower Quarter. Allen Weismantle, PT, FAAOMPT.

5/04  Mind Body Spirit Pilates Conference: Brent Anderson PT; Sheri Betz PT; Elizabeth Larkem.

10/03  Final COMT Certification Test, Chad Cook, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT; Chistopher Showalter PT, COMT, FAAOMPT.

5/03  Mind Body Spirit Pilates Conference: Brent Anderson, PT; Sheri Betz PT; Madeline Black, Elizabeth Larkem.

1-8/02  Comprehensive Pilates Cerification: Mat, Reformer & Trap Table. retroFit Pilates, Santa Monica. Barbara Wintoub.

1/02  When the feet hit the ground, everything changes; A biomechanical Approach.

5/01  MT4: Maitland. Chad Cook PT, OCS, FAAOMPT.

10/00 MT3: Maitland. Chad Cook PT, OCS, FAAOMPT.

4/00  MT2: Maitland. Bob Sprague PT, COMT, FAAOMPT.

9/99  MT1: Maitland. Chris Greethum PT, COMT, FAAOMPT.

6/99  NAGs, SNAGs, MWMs with the Mulligan Approach. Brian Mulligan PT.

11/99  Advancements in the treatment of the knee and shoulder.